Gilda Radner quotes

Gilda Radner was an American comedian and actress, best known as one of the original cast members of Saturday Night Live. Her sharp wit and memorable characters made her a beloved figure in comedy. She remains an inspiration for generations of performers and comedians. Here are 22 of her quotes:

I base most of my fashion taste on what doesn't itch.

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I can always be distracted by love, but eventually I get horny for my creativity.

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Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next.

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There is no real security except for whatever you build inside yourself.

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Dreams are like paper, they tear so easily.

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I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle and end.

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I'd much rather be a woman than a man. Women can cry, they can wear cute clothes, and they're the first to be rescued off sinking ships.

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The goal is to live a full, productive life even with all that ambiguity. No matter what happens, whether the cancer never flares up again or whether you die, the important thing is that the days that you have had you will have lived.

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I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive.

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I think clothes should make you feel safe. I like clothes you want to go to sleep in. I sometimes stand in front of a mirror and change a million times because I know I really want to wear my nightgown.

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You feel completely in control when you hear a wave of laughter coming back at you that you have caused.

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I would say that Lucy, 'I Love Lucy,' she was my idol.

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Adopted kids are such a pain - you have to teach them how to look like you.

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Comedy is very controlling - you are making people laugh.

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I grew up in front of a television. I guess I'll grow old inside of one.

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It's always something.

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Some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle and end.

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Fame changes a lot of things, but it can't change a lightbulb.

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I'm not really an impersonator.

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